Children at the Table

Sexual Abuse

When a Child Tells?

JoAnn Stevelos, MS, MPH on June 4, 2018

I suspect a child is being sexually abused. What do I do now?

Sexual Abuse

What If Junot Diaz Kept His Mask On?

JoAnn Stevelos, MS, MPH on May 6, 2018

What If Junot Diaz kept his mask on? Didn't tell. Stayed in the silence.

Sexual Abuse

When Is It Safe to Tell a Story?

JoAnn Stevelos, MS, MPH on February 27, 2018

When reporting child sexual abuse is unsafe? Sometimes silence is necessary.

Sexual Abuse

Child Sexual Abuse Declared an Epidemic

JoAnn Stevelos, MS, MPH on November 29, 2017

Child sexual abuse epidemic acknowledged by WHO.

Environment

Choose Joy for Your Child

JoAnn Stevelos, MS, MPH on October 13, 2017

What does compassion for yourself and your child look like?

Sexual Abuse

How Do We Seek Justice and Give Compassion to Child Abusers?

JoAnn Stevelos, MS, MPH on August 10, 2017

How do families survive clergy child sexual abuse?

Anger

No Syrup, Just Butter

JoAnn Stevelos, MS, MPH on June 13, 2017

A Father's Day story about abandonment and healing.

Diet

Ethical Issues in Treating Childhood Obesity

JoAnn Stevelos, MS, MPH on April 28, 2017

How do doctors decide when to recommend surgery for a child with obesity?

Bullying

Chubby, Chunky, Heavy, Big

JoAnn Stevelos, MS, MPH on January 26, 2017

Many parents are watching their children getting bigger and bigger and wonder, when do I say something? How do I help them when I can’t even help myself?

Sexual Abuse

Helping Child Victims of Sexual Abuse

JoAnn Stevelos, MS, MPH on June 12, 2016

How to help children with obesity who have been sexually abused? Let them know there is an end to their long journey towards health, safety, and happiness.

Caregiving

When Children Question Why They Are Eating Animals

JoAnn Stevelos, MS, MPH on June 5, 2016

Are children inherently vegetarian? When children refuse to eat animals.